In Reply to: Congratulations are due posted by Burti on Thursday, 22. July 2004 at 16:27 Bali Time:
What so few people realize is the amount of work Tracey really put into this night. She is very persistant and extremely hard to deny, and her dedication to this cause virtually consumed her life for a couple of months, and her only assistance came from a very small group of like minded friends.
However, it doesn't matter how well the night is organized, or how good the speakers are, without bums-on-seats, it will not be a success. Once again it was Tracey on the phone personally that ensured the hall was booked out with around 300 people.
All of the money raised from the night will be part of a project being coordinated by the Rotary Clubs of Maddington and Nusa Dua which are applying for a Matching Grant from The Rotary Foundation, in which case the money will be virtually doubled. That means that the effective result from the night is actually $33,000.
What a fantastic result!!!
But this is not her first fundraiser or project for Bali, she's being doing them for years, and hopefully will continue to do so. She never seeks recognition for the work done because she gains her rewards from seeing the results.
After cleaning up after this particular night, Tracey started working the next week with PLC, the Ladies College next door, on another of her projects to benefit the kids of Bali.
She simply never stops.
Tracey, I sincerely admire you. You are a true Champion and a fabulous ambassador for international peace, goodwill and understanding.